Observations from Carson Pass

Location Name: 
Round Top
Region: 
Carson Pass Area
Date and time of observation: 
Thu, 01/19/2012 - 11:40
Location Map: 
United States
38° 40' 4.8" N, 120° 0' 0" W
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Red Flags: 
Obvious avalanche path
Observation made by: Professional Observer
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

pit: Similar stratigraphy observed on other patches of snow in the area, though typically less depth overall (~50cm). Boot pen was 0cm on all exposed slopes, and only occasionally 5cm in the trees. No signs of instability observed. Pit from provided lat/long.

pic 1: Snowpack distribution.

pic 2: About 30% of the surface snow in the area appears to be exposed snow/ice from 10/11 season.

Snowpit or crown profile photo or graph: 
Snowpack photos: 
Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
No
Cloud Cover: 
100% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Strong
Precipitation: 
None
Air temperature trend: 
Static
Wind Direction: 
West
Accumulation rate: 
None
More detailed information about the weather: 

Precip observed over Desolation around 12pm, and reached Carson Pass area around 1pm. Gale force gusts arrived with snow at 1pm.